1. Homework: Abnormal Psychology Mind Map is due on Wednesday, 12/6.
The last day to turn in late Mental Disorder Outline for Presentations are Weds. also.
2. Homework: Write a 300 word explanation of a experience of helping someone/something or a future plan to.
Wednesday 22/5/13
1. Homework: Write a 300 word explanation of one treatment you'd use to treat PTSD patients from the Haiti earthquake and why. Use Course Companion pgs.178-180 to find a treatment.
2. Classwork: Answer following questions about the TONY video
A. What were significant life events that happened to Tony in 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2010?
Monday 20/5/13
1. Classwork: KWL (Know, Want to Know, Learned) chart about Haiti earthquake.
Wednesday 1/5/13
1. Classwork: Happiness debate-complete notes of at least 3 research studies supporting that one's happiness level is either biologically or cognitively/socially based from Course Companion pgs. 93-100.
2. Groupwork: Present the strengths and weaknesses of drug therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy.
2. Homework: Present a description of one therapy as well as 3 studies that demonstrate its effectiveness from Course Companion p. 171-178 by Weds. 8/5.
1. Homework: Submit Stereotypes ERQ to turnitin.com by tonight (before 12am) to receive full credit.
2. Classwork: Watch video about the Bandura's (1964) study and write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION given on the Green textbook pgs. 121-122. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zerCK0lRjp8
2. Classwork: Read course companion pgs. 108-109 and pick one study about stereotype threat and write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.
3.
Homework: Stereotype ERQ 1st draft due Wednesday, 6/3.
Friday 1/3/13
1. Homework: Stereotype ERQ 1st draft due Wednesday, 6/3.
2. Classwork: Pick one study from pgs. 259-260 in Green Textbook to write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS.
3. Homework: Find and print one news article about bystanderism and then write a paragraph explaining how the news story shows bystanderism.
4. Homework: Sociocultural Case Study presentations will start on Monday, 4/2, where the objective is to show one professional's achievement and to show the dispositional and situational factors behind that person's success.
2. Read pgs. 259-260 in Green textbook about Bystander intervention and choose one study about bystanderism to write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS on an index card about.
Wednesday 16/1/13
1. Classwork: Take notes on the 4 factors influencing conformity from Course Companion pg. 120.
2. Groupwork: Act out a skit demonstrating how someone is influenced by the 4 factors to conform.
3. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS for Abrams et al. (1990) Index Card in Green textbook pg. 129.
Monday 14/1/13
1. Classwork: Debate about whether the 76% of Asch's participants conformed at least once due to dispositional or situational factors.
2. Classwork: Write the implication and evaluation for Asch's (1951) study.
3. Classwork: Write an index card including the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of Asch's study.
Thursday 10/1/13
1. Classwork: Write the implication and analysis for Milgram's study.
2. Homework: Bring and explain one representation of conformity to class tomorrow. It could be a cartoon, clip, movie, object, picture, book, speech, etc.
3. Homework: By next Weds. 16/1, bring a bibliography of at least 3 sources for the Sociocultural case study.
1. Classwork: Predict what % of participants fully obeyed the experimenter in Milgram's experiment. Then write questions to ask "Milgram" in the Hot Seat.
2. Homework: Read Course Companion pgs. 61-66 and each group needs to turn in summaries and evaluations of 9 studies about the biological, cognitive, and sociocultural level of analysis by Fri. 23/11
Monday 19/11/12
1. Classwork: Peer edit 1st drafts of Genetics ERQ
1. Classwork: Read and discuss ethical considerations in research into genetic influences on behaviour (green textbook pgs. 64-65).
Friday 9/11/12
1. Presentation
2. Moral dilemma question to review by Monday: If you were expecting your first child and found out that your child had down syndrome, what would you do?
Thursday 8/11/12
1. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION of either Fessler's (2006) or Zietsch et al.'s (2008) study.
2. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & FINDINGS of either Heston's (1966), Christiansen's (1977), or Hutchings and Mednick's (1975) study.
3. Take the disgust test
www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/disgust
And read about Curtis et al.'s (2004) study in the blue textbook pg. 58-59.
Monday 5/11/12
1. Turn in Final draft of the Brain imaging ERQ. Submit electronically:
-class ID 5639680
-password: ibpsych
2. Classwork: Work on Biology study presentation which will start Friday, 9/11.
1. Classwork: Watch Gay Hate Crime video to see the real world application of why the nature vs. nurture debate about homosexuality can be a life or death issue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9EyWJXK55c
2. Classwork: Read about Santilla et al.'s (2008) study on pg. 60-61 in the green textbook and fill out the implication and evaluation.
3. Homework: Final draft of Brain Imaging Technology ERQ is due Monday 5/11 as a hard copy and as an electronic submission to turnitin.com
Thursday 1/11/12
1. Classwork: Color code a peer's 1st draft colouring the thesis, topic sentence, evidence, and analysis in different colours.
2. Discuss whether homosexuality is determined by nature or nurture.
3. Homework: FINAL DRAFT is due Monday 5/11.
Wednesday 31/10/12
1. Classwork: Research one study that uses brain scan to observe one type of behaviour and write down the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of that study on an index card.
2. Groupwork: Share the research study in groups.
3. Homework: 1st draft for the ERQ is due tomorrow.
Monday 29/10/12
1. Classwork: Debate about which of the 3 studies ( Perry 1997, Fisher et al. 2003, or Maguire et al. 2000) best shows the importance of using brain scans in psychological research.
2. Homework: 1st draft for the following ERQ is due on Thursday, 1/11
Friday 19/10/12
1. Classwork: Write an evaluation paragraph for Perry (1997)
1. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for either Brefcyznski-Lewis et al. (2007), Maguire et al. (2000), or Tierney et al. (2001).
Monday 15/10/12
1. Classwork: Build an essay using sandwich ingredients.
1. Homework: FINAL DRAFT of the essay is due by tomorrow electronically.
-go to www.turnitin.com
-create an account (if you haven't already done so)
-add the class by entering the class ID 5639680
-password: ibpsych
2. Groupwork: Evaluate Draganski et al.'s (2004) study.
Friday 05/10/12
1. Classwork: Colour code the THESIS, TOPIC SENTENCES, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH, & ANALYSIS of another classmate's (or your own if you were absent in class today) 1st draft in 4 different colours.
2. Mark that classmates' essay (or your own) using the ERQ mark bands.
3. Homework: Revise your essay. The FINAL DRAFT will be due on TUESDAY 09/10, electronically via turnitin.com
Thurs. 04/10/12
1. Groupwork: Simplify the 7-9 markband for Knowledge and Comprehension, 7-9 markband for Evidence of Critical Thinking, and 3-4 markband for Organization.
2. Classwork: Colour the THESIS, TOPIC SENTENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH (aim, design, findings), and ANALYSIS (one's opinion about the study) in 4 different colours of this model student essay.
2. Classwork: Read Course Companion pgs. 43-44 and choose 1 study on localisation to write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS about. Choose one of the following studies:
-Harlow (1848)
-Broca (1861)
-Wernicke (1874)
-Heath (1950s)
-Olds (1950s)
-Hetherington and Ranson (1942)
3. Homework: Write an evaluation for your one localization study using the 8 evaluation terms (face validity, eco. validity, etc).
Friday 14/9/12
1. Read about the Phineas Gage study on Course Companion pg. 42
2. Groupwork: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the study using the 8 evaluation terms.
3. Homework: Construct a 3D model of the brain's lobes using the textbook, pg. 85
Thurs. 13/09/12
1. Biology and behaviour presentation library research
2. Homework: Summary and Analysis of one research study due by next Tues. 18/9
1. Classwork: Review for June Exam which is composed of
3 Sociocultural SAQs
1 Abnormal ERQ
Wednesday 12/6/13
1. Classwork: Create your own 10 things that Happy People do Differently after reading the article
http://www.lifed.com/22-things-happy-people-do-differently
Monday 10/6/13
1. Homework: Abnormal Psychology Mind Map is due on Wednesday, 12/6.
The last day to turn in late Mental Disorder Outline for Presentations are Weds. also.
Friday 7/6/13
1. Classwork: Compare and comment on the 2 example SAQs.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IK0PTj7a1Nx15ISp-rrnmWrX8IFZe9pbKkfxr5NElKA/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday 6/6/13
1. Classwork: Review one section of the Sociocultural Learning Outcomes with the class.
Wednesday 5/6/13
1. Homework: Complete Review of one mental disorder of your choice.
Presentation powerpoint
Monday 3/6/13
1. Homework: Complete the Concepts and Diagnosis learning outcomes for the Abnormal Psychology Mind Map.
Friday 31/5/13
1. Classwork: Work on PTSD review based off of the Blue Course Companion book.
2. Homework: Submit a hard copy and an electronic copy of PTSD ERQ to turnitin.com by tomorrow.
Thursday 30/5/13
1. Classwork: Work on 1st draft of PTSD ERQ.
Wednesday 29/5/13
1. Classwork: Peer edit each other's PTSD 1st draft.
2. Classwork: Watch Half The Sky clip on girl's education in Vietnam.
Friday 24/5/13
1. Homework: Complete a 1st draft of the PTSD ERQ by Tuesday, 28/5 for a one-on-one conference.
Thursday 23/5/13
1. Classwork: Read and comment on article about Jolly Okot.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17TLpFT77i0S-njseMpyxgxrpBYrN68Qk0W0BXhsqX64/edit?usp=sharing
2. Homework: Write a 300 word explanation of a experience of helping someone/something or a future plan to.
Wednesday 22/5/13
1. Homework: Write a 300 word explanation of one treatment you'd use to treat PTSD patients from the Haiti earthquake and why. Use Course Companion pgs.178-180 to find a treatment.
2. Classwork: Answer following questions about the TONY video
TONY from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.
A. What were significant life events that happened to Tony in 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2010?
Monday 20/5/13
1. Classwork: KWL (Know, Want to Know, Learned) chart about Haiti earthquake.
Wednesday 1/5/13
1. Classwork: Happiness debate-complete notes of at least 3 research studies supporting that one's happiness level is either biologically or cognitively/socially based from Course Companion pgs. 93-100.
2. Groupwork: Present the strengths and weaknesses of drug therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy.
2. Homework: Present a description of one therapy as well as 3 studies that demonstrate its effectiveness from Course Companion p. 171-178 by Weds. 8/5.
Monday 29/4/13
1. Classwork: Peer edit one another's Depression ERQ 1st draft.
2. Homework: Final draft of the Depression ERQ is due Weds. (hard copy) and an electronic copy to turnitin.com.
Friday 26/4/13
1. Classwork: Comments on the strengths and weaknesses of the sample body paragraph.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DpbYpW4IQLXFnL-PKW2xfBLnd_vZ7sEiT135w1yq4hg/edit?usp=sharing
2. Homework: 1st draft of Etiology of Depression ERQ is due by Monday, 29/4.
Thursday 25/4/13
1. Homework: 1st draft of Etiology of Depression ERQ is due by Monday, 29/4.
Wednesday 24/4/13
1. Classwork: Etiologies of Depression Presentations.
Monday 22/4/13
1. Classwork: Discuss working moms v. stay at home moms.
2. Classwork: Complete notes about the Sociocultural etiology of Depression.
Friday 19/4/13
1. Classwork: Discussion about suicide.
Thursday 18/4/13
1. Classwork: Describe yourself to an artist who cannot see you but has to draw your face.
2. Classwork: Watch video about faulty cognitions.
http://vimeo.com/64077961
3. Homework: Watch video and write a paragraph of your thoughts on it.
Wednesday 17/4/13
1. Classwork: Discuss Serotonin Pathway
2. Classwork: Complete notes about the Biological Etiology of Depression
Monday 15/4/13
1. Classwork: Discuss symptoms of Depression.
2. Classwork: Pick one etiology and find 3 studies to summarize the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS to from pgs. 151-156.
Monday 15/4/13
1. Classwork: Discuss symptoms of Depression.
Friday 12/4/13
1. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Rosenhan's 1973 study (pg. 142 in Course Companion).
2. Homework: Course Companion pgs. 136-147 is due by MONDAY, 15/4.
Thursday 11/4/13
1. Classwork: Finish Diagnosing Abnormality Notes
2. Partner work: Take turns conducting a Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID) on each other
Monday 8/4/13
1. Classwork: What type of behaviour should be labeled as abnormal and why? Write a freewrite for 5 minutes answering that question.
2.
3. Homework: Research a video, picture, article, etc. about the topic- what is normal v. abnormal?
Friday 22/3/13
1. Homework: FINAL Sociocultural Mind Map is due Monday, 8/4.
Thursday 21/3/13
1. Classwork: Write an index card describing the AIM, DESIGN, and FINDINGS of Bond and Smith's (1996) study in the green textbook pg. 137.
2. Homework: 1st draft of the GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES for the Sociocultural mind map is due tomorrow.
Wednesday 20/3/13
1. Homework: Complete notes about Cultural Dimensions based off of the powerpoint and video. Due tomorrow.
Monday 18/3/13
1. Classwork: Complete Attribution error notes using Course Companion pgs. 104-106.
Thursday 14/3/13
1. Classwork: Read Course Companion pgs. 116-118 about Compliance techniques and take notes.
Monday 11/3/13
1. Homework: Submit Stereotypes ERQ to turnitin.com by tonight (before 12am) to receive full credit.
2. Classwork: Watch video about the Bandura's (1964) study and write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION given on the Green textbook pgs. 121-122.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zerCK0lRjp8
3. Classwork: Watch video about Clark and Clark (1939) study and read about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i20d11fGz-0&playnext=1&list=PL43D9C89B6A0A3A61&feature=results_main
Wednesday 6/3/13
1. Classwork: Fill in notes about Social learning theory using Course Companion pgs. 113-114.
2. Classwork: Debate about whether TV is more harmful or beneficial to children.
3. Homework: After getting the 1st draft of your Stereotype ERQ evaluated by someone else, revise and final draft is due on Monday 11/3.
Monday 4/3/13
1. Classwork: Watch video about stereotype threat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjn6ZSU_zS0
2. Classwork: Read course companion pgs. 108-109 and pick one study about stereotype threat and write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.
3.
Homework: Stereotype ERQ 1st draft due Wednesday, 6/3.
Friday 1/3/13
1. Homework: Stereotype ERQ 1st draft due Wednesday, 6/3.
Thursday 28/2/13
1. Classwork: Write an index card for Cohen (1981) and Hamilton and Gifford (1976) study.
Wednesday 27/2/13
1. Classwork: Complete Stereotype notes based off of powerpoint.
2. Classwork: Fill out index card about Bargh et al's (1996) study.
Monday 25/2/13
1. Classwork: Filming Sherif et al. (1954) reenactment.
Friday 22/2/13
1. Classwork: Review social identity theory by watching A Class Divided
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/etc/view.html
Thursday 21/2/13
1. Classwork: Dress rehearsal in the woods, filming on Monday.
Wednesday 20/2/13
1. Homework: Dress rehearsal is tomorrow so the following people need to bring the following things-
Rob-football, rugby ball, basketball
Emma-car
Emily-trophy
Elizabeth-ID
Monday 18/2/13
1. Classwork: Read about Sherif et al.'s 1961 study, watch video, and then work on script for the reenactment of the study.
Friday 8/2/13
1. Classwork: Color code sample ERQ and give back Sociocultural ERQ exams
2. Classwork: Reenact Tajfel et al.'s (1971) study and read about it in Course companion pgs. 106-107.
Wednesday 6/2/13
1. Sociocultural case study presentations.
Monday 4/2/13
1. Sociocultural case study presentations.
Friday 1/2/13
1. Classwork: Work on Sociocultural Case Study presentations starting Monday, 4/2.
Thursday 31/1/13
1. Classwork: Reenact Tajfel's study and read about it in Course Companion pgs. 106-107.
Monday 4/2/13
1. Sociocultural case study presentations.
Friday 1/2/13
1. Classwork: Work on Sociocultural Case Study presentations starting Monday, 4/2.
Thursday 31/1/13
1. Classwork: Take notes on SIT powerpoint
Wednesday 30/1/13
1. In class ERQ on Sociocultural Unit.
Monday 26/1/13
1. Classwork: Discuss Zimbardo's Prison Study in a circle.
2. Homework: Prepare for the hour long Sociocultural ERQ exam on Wednesday, 28/1.
Friday 25/1/13
1. Classwork: Watch Zimbardo's Prison Study.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZwfNs1pqG0&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=68
2. Homework: Reading about Zimbardo's Prison Study to discuss tomorrow (read pg. 5-13 only).
Thursday 24/1/13
1. Classwork: Discuss bystander articles.
Wednesday 23/1/13
1. Classwork: Watch video about bystander effect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjP22DpYYh8&list=HL1358508904
2. Classwork: Pick one study from pgs. 259-260 in Green Textbook to write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS.
3. Homework: Find and print one news article about bystanderism and then write a paragraph explaining how the news story shows bystanderism.
4. Homework: Sociocultural Case Study presentations will start on Monday, 4/2, where the objective is to show one professional's achievement and to show the dispositional and situational factors behind that person's success.
Thursday 16/1/13
1. Classwork: Watch videos about bystander effect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSsPfbup0ac&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=65
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdpdUbW8vbw&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5
2. Read pgs. 259-260 in Green textbook about Bystander intervention and choose one study about bystanderism to write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS on an index card about.
Wednesday 16/1/13
1. Classwork: Take notes on the 4 factors influencing conformity from Course Companion pg. 120.
2. Groupwork: Act out a skit demonstrating how someone is influenced by the 4 factors to conform.
3. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS for Abrams et al. (1990) Index Card in Green textbook pg. 129.
Monday 14/1/13
1. Classwork: Debate about whether the 76% of Asch's participants conformed at least once due to dispositional or situational factors.
2. Classwork: Write the implication and evaluation for Asch's (1951) study.
Friday 11/1/13
1. Classwork: Conformity homework round table.
2. Classwork: Watch clip about Asch's experiment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYIh4MkcfJA&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=64
3. Classwork: Write an index card including the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of Asch's study.
Thursday 10/1/13
1. Classwork: Write the implication and analysis for Milgram's study.
2. Homework: Bring and explain one representation of conformity to class tomorrow. It could be a cartoon, clip, movie, object, picture, book, speech, etc.
3. Homework: By next Weds. 16/1, bring a bibliography of at least 3 sources for the Sociocultural case study.
Wednesday 9/1/13
1. Classwork: Predict what % of participants fully obeyed the experimenter in Milgram's experiment. Then write questions to ask "Milgram" in the Hot Seat.
2. Watch youtube clip of Milgram's experiment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W147ybOdgpE&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=6
3. Debate whether the 65% obeyed from their disposition or from the situation.
4. Classwork: Write an index card describing the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of Milgram's study.
Monday 7/1/13
1. Classwork: Review ONE prompt from the biological final exam, summarizing the studies in the front and analyzing the studies in the back.
2. Homework: Bring Portfolios to class tomorrow (if you haven't already turned one in) to store final exams in.
Monday 10/12/12
1. Looked at a possible Short Answer Question (SAQ) along with 2 student responses.
2. One-on-one conversations about the Genetics ERQ scores.
Friday 7/12/12
1. Revise for the final exam.
Thursday 6/12/12
1. Homework: Final Biological Mind Maps due tomorrow.
Wednesday 5/12/12
1. Groupwork: Write down as many studies as possible for 4 learning outcomes.
2. Homework: Finish Physiology & Behaviour learning outcomes by Thursday and final mind map due date is Friday, 7/12.
Monday 3/12/12
1. Homework: Finish Physiology & Behaviour learning outcomes by Weds. 5/12.
Friday 30/11/12
1. Homework: Finish the General learning outcomes for the Bio. Mind map by Monday 3/12.
Ex. of the start of a Bio Mind Map
Thursday 29/11/12
1. Criminal Psychology Presentations
Wednesday 28/11/12
1. Criminal Psychology Presentations
Monday 26/11/12
1. Homework: Work on Criminal Psychology Presentations which are happening on Wednesday, 28/11.
Friday 23/11/12
1. Check homework of 3 studies and evaluation of them.
2. Classwork: Work on Criminal Psychology Presentation.
Thursday 22/11/12
1. Homework: Write up summaries and evaluations of 3 studies about one level of analysis, with at least 1 study being from your own research.
Wednesday 21/11/12
1. Classwork: Discuss potential causes of criminal behaviour.
2. Homework: Read Course Companion pgs. 61-66 and each group needs to turn in summaries and evaluations of 9 studies about the biological, cognitive, and sociocultural level of analysis by Fri. 23/11
Monday 19/11/12
1. Classwork: Peer edit 1st drafts of Genetics ERQ
2. Finish Criminal minds episode
Friday 16/11/12
1. Classwork: Start Criminal Minds episode
2. Homework: Start on criminal profile.
Thursday 15/11/12
1. Classwork: Research one study that is related to genetics and behaviour.
2. Homework: 1st draft of Genetic ERQ is due Monday 19/11
Wednesday 14/11/12
1. Presentations
2. Groupwork: Thesis contest for ERQ prompt
Monday 12/11/12
1. Presentation
1. Classwork: Read and discuss ethical considerations in research into genetic influences on behaviour (green textbook pgs. 64-65).
Friday 9/11/12
1. Presentation
2. Moral dilemma question to review by Monday: If you were expecting your first child and found out that your child had down syndrome, what would you do?
Thursday 8/11/12
1. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION of either Fessler's (2006) or Zietsch et al.'s (2008) study.
Wednesday 7/11/12
1. Classwork: Watch video about the genetic influence on schizophrenia, and then read about Heston's (1966) study
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQnlrSRESJ8
2. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & FINDINGS of either Heston's (1966), Christiansen's (1977), or Hutchings and Mednick's (1975) study.
3. Take the disgust test
www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/disgust
And read about Curtis et al.'s (2004) study in the blue textbook pg. 58-59.
Monday 5/11/12
1. Turn in Final draft of the Brain imaging ERQ. Submit electronically:
-class ID 5639680
-password: ibpsych
2. Classwork: Work on Biology study presentation which will start Friday, 9/11.
Friday 2/11/12
1. Classwork: Watch Gay Hate Crime video to see the real world application of why the nature vs. nurture debate about homosexuality can be a life or death issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9EyWJXK55c
2. Classwork: Read about Santilla et al.'s (2008) study on pg. 60-61 in the green textbook and fill out the implication and evaluation.
3. Homework: Final draft of Brain Imaging Technology ERQ is due Monday 5/11 as a hard copy and as an electronic submission to turnitin.com
Thursday 1/11/12
1. Classwork: Color code a peer's 1st draft colouring the thesis, topic sentence, evidence, and analysis in different colours.
2. Discuss whether homosexuality is determined by nature or nurture.
3. Homework: FINAL DRAFT is due Monday 5/11.
Wednesday 31/10/12
1. Classwork: Research one study that uses brain scan to observe one type of behaviour and write down the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of that study on an index card.
2. Groupwork: Share the research study in groups.
3. Homework: 1st draft for the ERQ is due tomorrow.
Monday 29/10/12
1. Classwork: Debate about which of the 3 studies ( Perry 1997, Fisher et al. 2003, or Maguire et al. 2000) best shows the importance of using brain scans
in psychological research.
2. Homework: 1st draft for the following ERQ is due on Thursday, 1/11
Friday 19/10/12
1. Classwork: Write an evaluation paragraph for Perry (1997)
Thursday 18/10/12
1. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for either Brefcyznski-Lewis et al. (2007), Maguire et al. (2000), or Tierney et al. (2001).
Monday 15/10/12
1. Classwork: Build an essay using sandwich ingredients.
2. Classwork: Watch video about confounding variables.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e-iB4tXc7o
3. Homework: Work on explaining confounding variables.
Monday 08/10/12
1. Homework: FINAL DRAFT of the essay is due by tomorrow electronically.
-go to www.turnitin.com
-create an account (if you haven't already done so)
-add the class by entering the class ID 5639680
-password: ibpsych
2. Groupwork: Evaluate Draganski et al.'s (2004) study.
Friday 05/10/12
1. Classwork: Colour code the THESIS, TOPIC SENTENCES, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH, & ANALYSIS of another classmate's (or your own if you were absent in class today) 1st draft in 4 different colours.
2. Mark that classmates' essay (or your own) using the ERQ mark bands.
3. Homework: Revise your essay. The FINAL DRAFT will be due on TUESDAY 09/10, electronically via turnitin.com
Thurs. 04/10/12
1. Groupwork: Simplify the 7-9 markband for Knowledge and Comprehension, 7-9 markband for Evidence of Critical Thinking, and 3-4 markband for Organization.
2. Classwork: Colour the THESIS, TOPIC SENTENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH (aim, design, findings), and ANALYSIS (one's opinion about the study) in 4 different colours of this model student essay.
3. Homework: Write a first draft of the ERQ by tomorrow. Use the following as an outline if you need help-
INTRODUCTION
BODY PARAGRAPH 1 (about the Brookhaven University 2006 study)
BODY PARAGRAPH 2 (about the Fisher et al. 2003 study)
BODY PARAGRAPH 3 (about the Acevedo et al. 2011 study)
CONCLUSION
Wednesday 03/10/12
1. Finish video and taking index card notes on cocaine.
2. Classwork: Evaluate Fisher et al's (2003) study
3. Groupwork: Brainstorm a thesis for an IB Psych extended response question (ERQ)
4. Homework: Complete one body paragraph for the ERQ, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the study.
Monday 01/10/12
1. Quiz
2. Finish video on drugs and addiction
Friday 28/09/12
1. Watch Video on drugs and addiction
http://www.classroomvideo.co.uk/vLearn/Player/GaJJz256.aspx
Thurs. 27/09/12
1. Turn in HW
2. Homework: Evaluate Acevedo et al. (2011) study.
3. Quiz on either how one HORMONE or NEUROTRANSMITTER affects behaviour.
Weds. 26/09/12
1. Homework: Love and Brain reading questions
2. Groupwork: Evaluate Baumgartner et al.'s (2008) study focusing only on face validity, ecological validity, and objectivity.
Monday 24/09/12
1. Groupwork: Present poster on one hormone
2. Classwork: Finish and turn in notes about the 3 hormones
Friday 21/09/12
1. Turn in Homework
2. Classwork: Watch the clip on love and the brain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4NfXEuF_cs
3. Read pg. 49 in Course Companion about hormones
3. Groupwork: create a body diagram of one hormone
Thurs. 20/09/12
1. Turn in Tin Can Neuron
2. Classwork: Read Green textbook pg. 52 to write and illustrate the 3 ways that drugs can affect neurotransmission
3. Homework: On the back, go to following website and write down the effect that 1 drug has on neurotransmitters and thereby, human behaviour.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html
Weds. 19/09/12
1. Turn in Summary & Analysis of one Bio. study
2. Complete the Brain Imaging technology notes using Green textbook pgs. 39-42
3. Read about neurotransmission in the green textbook pgs. 50-51.
4. Homework: create a tin can neuron due by Thurs. 20/09
Monday 17/09/12
1. Show 3D brain for credit
2. Classwork: Read Course Companion pgs. 43-44 and choose 1 study on localisation to write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS about. Choose one of the following studies:
-Harlow (1848)
-Broca (1861)
-Wernicke (1874)
-Heath (1950s)
-Olds (1950s)
-Hetherington and Ranson (1942)
3. Homework: Write an evaluation for your one localization study using the 8 evaluation terms (face validity, eco. validity, etc).
Friday 14/9/12
1. Read about the Phineas Gage study on Course Companion pg. 42
2. Groupwork: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the study using the 8 evaluation terms.
3. Homework: Construct a 3D model of the brain's lobes using the textbook, pg. 85
Thurs. 13/09/12
1. Biology and behaviour presentation library research
2. Homework: Summary and Analysis of one research study due by next Tues. 18/9
Weds. 12/9/12
1. Evaluating study quiz
2. Biology and Behaviour Presentation research